'What I wouldn’t give...to have one more cup to wash up after dinner time'

Kidspot Editor |
October 06, 2018

Anna, who lost her son, Alby, writes a beautiful post about being grateful for the unending chore of raising children.

It can be so easy to get resentful of all you have to do as a parent.

The 'to do' list never gets shorter. The mess and the responsibility seems infinite.

But Anna Davis, who writes The Small Folk on Instagram, has made us sit up and listen with her wise and beautiful words.

The mum-of-four from Tasmania posted a heartfelt message about gratitude.

"In the past, I remember feelings of frustration surrounding the constant, unending chores that go hand in hand with family life. The bottomless washing pile, the ‘messy’ floors, the constant dishes, the ever-hungry mouths...'' she wrote.

"What I wouldn’t give to be hanging size 4’s on the line, to be tripping over block creations in the hallway, to have one more cup to wash up after dinner time.''

"It’s all about perspective mamas,'' she wrote. "Never forget there are those craving your daily reality. As wearisome and unrelenting as it is, shifting your mindset to one of gratitude may make that monotony just a tad bit sweeter.

"This morning, please remember those mamas who are yearning to spread just one more piece of vegemite toast, and face today’s beautiful chaos with a smile in the knowing it means you have a full tribe to nurture. It is not just housework, after all. It is lovework.''

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